MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY FRANCE SAS - 3003895575 ROD FOR REAMING GUIDE HOLDER; ORTHOPEDIC INSTRUMENT HANDLE

Catalog Number 230774002

Device Problem Break (1069)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/05/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #: (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803 (and/or part 4, as applicable).This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

It looks like the tip of rod for reaming guide holder has snapped.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information, which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Added: h6: (impact code).If information is obtained, that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Event Description

Additional information received.A.Was there a surgical delay? if yes, what is the duration of the delay? no delay, more than a minute or so.B.Was/were there any adverse consequence/s that affected the patient, because of the reported event? none reported.C.Did this event occur intra op? yes.This happened, during the operation.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, depuy synthes joint reconstruction, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint # (b)(4).Investigation summary: rod for reaming guide holder, 230774001 holder for reaming guides.It looks like the tip of rod for reaming guide holder has snapped.The device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Visual analysis of the device found that rod for reaming guide holder tip was broken at the distal end.The broken fragment was returned.No other issues were identified.A dimensional inspection was not performed since it was not applicable to the complaint condition.A functional test for the rod for reaming guide holder was performed by assembling into the holder for reaming guides, the device could be assembled successfully.The observed condition of the device was consistent with a component failure that may have been caused by exposure to unintended forces, like usage of excessive force in a prying motion and a off-axis impaction forces.The overall complaint was confirmed as the observed condition of the rod for reaming guide holder would contribute to the complained device issue.Based on the investigation findings, the potential cause is traced to unintended user error.There is no indication that a design or manufacturing issue has caused the reported complaint condition.As part of depuy synthes quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot: the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.

• Brand Name: ROD FOR REAMING GUIDE HOLDER
• Type of Device: ORTHOPEDIC INSTRUMENT HANDLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY FRANCE SAS - 3003895575; 7 allee irene joliot-curie; b.p. 256; saint priest cedex 69801 ; FR 69801
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18857342
• MDR Text Key: 337123097
• Report Number: 1818910-2024-05348
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PHX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295116134
• UDI-Public: 10603295116134
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: K170748
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 03/07/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 230774002
• Device Lot Number: 5120205
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/05/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/07/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/13/2024; 04/29/2024; 05/14/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 03/14/2024; 05/01/2024; 05/14/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1